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Memorandum of Association
CONTENTS OF MEMORANDUM OF
ASSOCIATION
Six Clauses
Name Registered
Objects
office
Association
Liability Capital or subscription
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1. Name Clause
• The memorandum must state the name of the
company with ‘limited ‘ as the word ,in case of a
public limited company and with ‘private
limited', in the case of a private limited company
• the company is free to choose any name but it
must not be undesirable or must not resemble
the name of any other registered company.
• i.e. President, Prime Minister, Govt. etc
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• Special Resolution.
• Written Approval of Central Government.
• No Approval of Central Government is
necessary if the change of name involves only
the addition or deletion of the word “Private”.
• Change by ordinary resolution and approval of
Central Government when name is identical or
too closely resembles the name of an existing
company.
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The words :
• Ultra means beyond
• Vires means the powers
• Ultra Vires means beyond the powers
Articles Of Association
• A document that specifies the regulations for a
company's operations. The articles of association
define the company's purpose and lays out
how
tasks are to be accomplished within the
organization, including the process
appointing directors and how financial
for
records will be handled.
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• Unlimited Companies:
▫ The Articles of such a company must
state:
Total number of members; and
Share capital.
• Companies limited by
Guarantee:
▫ Articles of such company must state
total number of members.
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Alteration of Articles
• Articles may be altered by a company by
passing special resolution at a general body
meeting of shareholders
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Defines the scope of the activities Rules for carrying out the objects of
company.